Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
  
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
  
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
  
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
  
Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Tongue shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
  
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Flies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
  
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
  
Leaves, Sap
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
  
GASTERIA
  
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
  
Gasteria
  
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
  
Gasteria
  
In German
Feld-Ahorn
  
Gasteria
  
In French
Maple terrain
  
Gasteria
  
In Spanish
arce de campo
  
Gasteria
  
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
  
Gasteria
  
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
  
Gasteria
  
In Polish
Klon polny
  
Gasteria
  
In Latin
Field Maple
  
Gasteria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Aloaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Gasteria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Asphodeloideae
  
Season and Care of Field Maple and Gasteria
Season and care of Field Maple and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gasteria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Gasteria Physical Information
Field Maple and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Field Maple and Gasteria are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Field Maple and Gasteria
Care of Field Maple and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.